Luffy and the gang have come up against some incredibly dastardly villains but these fearsome foes stand above the rest.
The One Piece anime series is famous for having a vast array of characters, and a lot of these characters are very well-written. This isn’t just limited to the heroes — the series boasts of some incredible villains who have left a drastic impact on both the viewers and the series as a whole.
The sheer amount of villains in the series makes it difficult to choose a favorite. However, it’s impossible to deny some of these rapscallions are a cut above the others. The following are not only among the most powerful but leave an impression as some of the most memorable personalities.
Updated July 26th, 2024, by Suzail Ahmad: One Piece is one of the few manga series that does not have bad antagonists. Almost every villain in the manga serves a purpose, which improves the overall quality. The unique perspectives of the villains are deeply appreciated by fans.
Eiichiro Oda has made it a habit to use villains rather than just as a means to show the physical development of the heroes. Most of the antagonists represent various ideas that can be found in the real world. For instance, racism is a recurring theme in One Piece, and it is represented by several villains, such as Arlong, Hody Jones, and various Celestial Dragons. The best villains in One Piece make an impact with their strength and their philosophies. 36 Sentomaru
Affiliation: Marines
Bounty: None
Debut: Chapter 497
Devil Fruit: None
Sentomaru is the head of the Marines’ science department. In addition to being associated with the Marines, he is also Vegapunk’s bodyguard. Sentomaru’s first ever appearance in One Piece came in Saboady. He was with the Pacifista, the advanced weapons created by Dr. Vegapunk.
In the arc, Sentomaru had a brief tussle with the Straw Hat Pirates. He was dominant in the fight, and Luffy couldn’t get even close to him. Sentomaru has respectable control over Armament Haki, and he can emit it over short distances. Sentomaru was quite proud of his defense, and he considered it impenetrable. While Sentomaru was certainly powerful, he did not make as big of an impact as some of the other villains, and that was mainly due to the debut of Admiral Kizaru. 35 Bellamy
Affiliation: Bellamy Pirates
Bounty: 195,000,000 Berries
Debut: Chapter 222
Devil Fruit: Bane Bane no Mi
At the time of his introduction, Bellamy came off as a dangerous pirate. He taunted and mocked every person with grand dreams, and if they tried to talk back, he would beat them up. Bellamy even laid hands on Luffy, but the latter did not fight back. This inflated Bellamy’s ego even further, but it all came crashing later when Luffy beat him with a single punch.
Bellamy appeared again in the Dressrosa arc, stronger than before. He had learned to use Armament Haki, and he combined it with his Devil Fruit. Unfortunately for him, he was way behind Luffy and the others, so he couldn’t do much. 34 Foxy
Affiliation: Foxy Pirates
Bounty: 24,000,0000
Debut: Chapter 305
Devil Fruit: Noro Noro no Mi
Foxy was the main antagonist of the Long Ring Long Island. Unlike most villains, Foxy does not have the hallmarks of being a cruel individual, but that does not mean that he is a generous soul. Foxy is an expert at swindling others, and he uses this particular skill in fights.
Foxy is a fan of Davy Black fights, and he uses the competition to steal individuals from other pirate crews. Despite not having any overpowered abilities, Foxy was able to leave his mark on the audience. 33 Charlos
Affiliation: World Government
Bounty: None
Debut: Chapter 499
Devil Fruit: None
Charlos is a Celestial Dragon who made his debut in the Sabaody Archipelago arc. As a Celestial Dragon, Charlos’ life holds more value than that of a regular person. He is free to do whatever he wants, and he doesn’t even have to suffer the brunt of his actions. Charlos came to Sabaody to participate in an auction in which people from all kinds of races were being sold. Charlos’ status as a Celestial Dragon meant that he could spend exorbitant amounts of money on whatever he pleased.
At the auction, Charlos tried purchasing Camie. If that wasn’t bad enough, he shot Hatchi for being a Fish-Man. Later in the Levely arc, Charlos does the unthinkable by trying to capture Shirahoshi, a princess of the Ryugu Kingdom. Clearly, Charlos does not have an ounce of humanity in him, but he does the job of a villain superbly. 32 Kuro
Affiliation: Black Cat Pirates
Bounty: 16,000,000
Debut: Chapter 23
Devil Fruit: None
Kuro is one of the many villains that the Straw Hats encountered in the East Blue Saga. He was living undercover in Syrup Village as a butler for Kaya. Kuro had concocted a plan to take over Kaya’s wealth and then live happily.
After his plans were exposed, he decided to attack the village with his crew. Kuro’s speed, along with his long claws, made it extremely difficult to fight him. A person with slow reflexes would never stand a chance against him. His best quality was his intelligence. Kuro had a very high IQ, and he could outsmart most people in the story. After his defeat, Kuro disappears, but there are some fans who think that he might make an appearance in the future. 31 Jack
Affiliation: Beasts Pirates
Bounty: 1,000,000,000
Debut: Chapter 801
Devil Fruit: Zou Zou no Mi, Model: Mammoth
Jack was the first All-Star to be introduced in the story.
